@Vyacheslav333 Yeah I feel ya there, classic COD on Switch would be great. Sadly, I feel like we won't see COD on Switch until Switch 2, as Microsoft is just finishing up the deal and they haven't had any time to implement the new policy yet.
@DashKappei Honestly you aren't missing out on much. This game is basically exactly the same as playing Cybernator on the SNES. Same graphics, same controls, same everything really besides some minor stuff like different dialogue that you would probably never notice unless you're a mega-fan. In fact the entire release feels like it's just meant for mega-fans, I doubt anybody else would care about the extras.
@Scrubelicious This is the Switch. It's not exactly capable of enhanced visuals lol. That's part of the reason why I think these remasters are sort of a joke on it.
Bad visuals seems to be par for the course in this late era of the Switch. Pretty obvious how it's a platform desperately in need of a performance upgrade.
As for this, I always thought of Detective Pikachu as being kind of a kids game, a Jr Sherlock sort of thing.
@electrolite77 Same way I always felt. It's probably been one of my all-time favorite controllers. I think one of the most common complaints I have heard is how you can't really use the d-pad and analog at the same time, but anyone who actually played N64 would know how that was never an issue.
@shgamer Shadow Warrior has already been remastered, it was called the Classic Redux. It's only on PC though, I would like to see it ported over to consoles.
@Kidfunkadelic83 Yeah I definitely preferred the Tiny Metal games when it came to Advance Wars ripoffs, felt like it was more balanced and less demanding.
@wiiware Yeah I really don't care for the themes they have with this game, and this sequel feels unnecessary for me anyways. I guess good for anyone who wants more Wargroove or likes that stuff, but it's not for me.
@Truegamer79 This is a full retail release that is being sold for $70, it would be a disservice to consumers to ignore the present state of the product.
@Jokerwolf Yeah with all the talk about the Switch 2, and knowing how old and outdated today's Switch hardware is, I can only see this appealing to kids who were too young to get a Switch before this. From what I can tell the Switch 2 should be fully backwards compatible with original Switch software, while offering enhanced performance and graphics with a number of titles.
Gotta agree with PJ here, this game is in a sorry state.
Looking at some of the comments here, I can tell why so many games get inflated scores. Fans really get upset when critics are honest about something they want to like.
Reviews should represent an honest take, not simply reflecting what fans want critics to say.
Only thing this game needs is some sort of solo offline options, which I consider vital for portable games. It's the only way I really enjoyed playing Tetris 99.
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Re: Review: Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition - Dripping In Nostalgic 4v1 Fun
I'm gotta have to press X for doubt on this one.
Re: Feature: Game Boy Color - A Quarter Century Of Colour Nintendo Handhelds
GBC was the first real upgrade for the Game Boy line. Lots of good memories with that system, the golden age of Game Boy IMO.
Re: Switch Online Exclusive F-Zero 99 Adds King League And Three More Tracks
Still waiting on solo DLC. It's the only reason I can still enjoy Pac-Man 99 after all.
Re: Rollercoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe Speeds Onto Switch Next Month
@Jhena Yeah I just stick with RCT3 when I am in the mood for the series on my Switch.
Re: Xbox Boss Wants Nintendo Fans To Feel "100% Part Of The Call Of Duty Nation"
@Vyacheslav333 Yeah I feel ya there, classic COD on Switch would be great. Sadly, I feel like we won't see COD on Switch until Switch 2, as Microsoft is just finishing up the deal and they haven't had any time to implement the new policy yet.
Re: Phil Spencer Wants Nintendo Fans To Feel "100% Part Of The Call Of Duty Nation"
@Vyacheslav333 You seriously expect them to just pump out an ambitious port of a new COD game before the ink has even dried?
Re: Phil Spencer Wants Nintendo Fans To Feel "100% Part Of The Call Of Duty Nation"
This is more than anyone else would do for Nintendo when it comes to this franchise.
Re: Review: Front Mission 2: Remake - Serviceable, But With Some Seriously Rough Edges
I don't think this series aged very well.
Re: Bethesda Veteran Pete Hines Announces Retirement After 24 Years
@SalvorHardin There's no need to be salty.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Sonic Superstars
Critics not exactly liking it huh? Must be a great game!
Re: Random: One "New" Wii U Was Apparently Sold In The US Last Month
Loved the Wii U but sadly the opportunity to enjoy it fully has passed if you never had one. Still, lots of great games on disc.
Re: Sonic Superstars Street Date Broken, Inside Cover And Cartridge Design Revealed
Looking forward to this, but I'll probably get it on PS5.
Re: F-Zero 99 Updated To Version 1.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
They really need to release a solo DLC like they did for the other 99 games.
Re: 'Mario Red Edition' Switch OLED Launch Doubles System Sales In Japan
I wouldn't want to buy another Switch at this point, I think a Switch 2 must not be too far away.
Re: Review: Wild Card Football - An Ambitious Take On Gridiron Lacking A Full Deck
This looks like an easy game to pass on. It doesn't even look good.
Re: Feature: What Video Game Consultants Actually Do, And Why ‘Kit & Krysta’ Are Doing It
@Pupuplatter Yeah that's the vibe I'm getting as well.
Re: Review: CRKD Nitro Deck For Nintendo Switch - Almost Great, But With One Major Flaw
Complaints about analog stick placement reminds me of my criticisms of Playstation controllers.
What they really ought to do is try to copy the Steam Deck's controls placement. That seems to be very comfortable.
Re: Review: Assault Suits Valken Declassified - A Great Treatment Of A Mecha Classic
@DashKappei Honestly you aren't missing out on much. This game is basically exactly the same as playing Cybernator on the SNES. Same graphics, same controls, same everything really besides some minor stuff like different dialogue that you would probably never notice unless you're a mega-fan. In fact the entire release feels like it's just meant for mega-fans, I doubt anybody else would care about the extras.
Re: Nintendo's New Animal Crossing: New Horizons-Themed Switch Lites Are Out Now
I feel like this should have came out years ago.
Re: Telltale Games Confirms Layoffs, With 'Most Of' The Studio Reportedly Gone
@Jiggies ...and people wonder why this industry has problems. Debates are often too one-sided.
Re: An Enhanced Version Of Hitman: Blood Money Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
@Scrubelicious True, just look at how the GTA Trilogy remasters ended up.
Re: An Enhanced Version Of Hitman: Blood Money Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
@Scrubelicious Well luckily that was a Nintendo exclusive release and an update on a Gamecube title, so there was a lot of room for improvement.
Re: When Does 3DS And Wii U Online Shut Down? Nintendo Online Closure Guide
@Croctopus Is there anything to really do in Splatoon 1 anymore? I know it had sort of a solo training mode, but that's about all I can think of.
Re: 3DS And Wii U Online Play Ends In "Early April" 2024
Truly the end of an era.
Re: An Enhanced Version Of Hitman: Blood Money Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
@Scrubelicious This is the Switch. It's not exactly capable of enhanced visuals lol. That's part of the reason why I think these remasters are sort of a joke on it.
Re: Review: Detective Pikachu Returns - Drab-Looking But Fun Forensics For The Fam
Bad visuals seems to be par for the course in this late era of the Switch. Pretty obvious how it's a platform desperately in need of a performance upgrade.
As for this, I always thought of Detective Pikachu as being kind of a kids game, a Jr Sherlock sort of thing.
Re: Review: Horizon Chase 2 - More Arcade Racing, With Some Bumps In The Road
The bad performance made me want to get this on a different platform. Glad I checked out a video of it first.
Re: Soapbox: 'Switch 2' Doesn't Really Need Backwards Compatibility
I couldn't disagree more. Backwards compatibility would be essential.
Re: Switch Online N64 Controllers Have Been Restocked In North America
@electrolite77 Same way I always felt. It's probably been one of my all-time favorite controllers. I think one of the most common complaints I have heard is how you can't really use the d-pad and analog at the same time, but anyone who actually played N64 would know how that was never an issue.
Re: Review: Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition - Definitive, Though Undeniably Dated
@shgamer Shadow Warrior has already been remastered, it was called the Classic Redux. It's only on PC though, I would like to see it ported over to consoles.
Re: Review: Wargroove 2 - A Must-Play Tactical RPG And A Worthy Successor To Advance Wars
@Kidfunkadelic83 Yeah I definitely preferred the Tiny Metal games when it came to Advance Wars ripoffs, felt like it was more balanced and less demanding.
Re: Review: Wargroove 2 - A Must-Play Tactical RPG And A Worthy Successor To Advance Wars
@wiiware Yeah I really don't care for the themes they have with this game, and this sequel feels unnecessary for me anyways. I guess good for anyone who wants more Wargroove or likes that stuff, but it's not for me.
Re: Nintendo Announces Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Event For Tetris 99
@SteamEngenius True, these themes have been very lazy for a long time.
Re: Nintendo Announces Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Event For Tetris 99
Amazing how they are still doing these Tetris 99 events.
Re: Wipeout-Style Racer 'BallisticNG' Cancelled For Switch Following Unity's Policy Changes
Wonder how many more projects are getting cancelled thanks to Unity's boneheaded policy change. Nobody trusts or wants to work with them anymore.
Re: Switch Fighter DNF Duel Season Pass Roadmap Revealed
I played a trial of this game on PS+ and it's just alright. I liked Guilty Gear and Blazblue a lot more.
Re: Unity Reveals New Pricing Model For Runtime Fee Policy
Imagine still investing in something as untrustworthy as Unity.
Re: Soapbox: FOMO Nearly Ruined Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom For Me
Honestly, I just struggle to find the time to really play a game like this anymore.
Re: Random: Modder Makes Switch OLED Run Cooler As A Dedicated Home Console
I feel like Nintendo should have made a dedicated home Switch with 4K upscaling capability.
Re: F-Zero 99 Update Adding More Tracks, Datamine Uncovers New Modes
Sounds like arcade mode is going to be some sort of solo mode I think this game really needs.
Re: Feature: "JRPG Isn't Just One Blanket Kind Of Game" - Star Ocean: The Second Story Returns 25 Years Later
@Cashews Yeah I have never been a fan of this art style that has become somewhat popular among JRPG's lately.
Re: Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection Adds Two Sega Genesis Titles
Wow, nice! Those were the JP games I grew up with.
Re: Review: Mortal Kombat 1 - A Superb Fighter, But Severely Kompromised On Switch
@Truegamer79 This is a full retail release that is being sold for $70, it would be a disservice to consumers to ignore the present state of the product.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Mario Red Edition
@Jokerwolf Yeah with all the talk about the Switch 2, and knowing how old and outdated today's Switch hardware is, I can only see this appealing to kids who were too young to get a Switch before this. From what I can tell the Switch 2 should be fully backwards compatible with original Switch software, while offering enhanced performance and graphics with a number of titles.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Mario Red Edition
I feel like I might as well just wait for a Switch 2 as opposed to buying an OLED by now. I am still fine with my rev 2 Animal Crossing Switch.
Re: Review: Mortal Kombat 1 - A Superb Fighter, But Severely Kompromised On Switch
Gotta agree with PJ here, this game is in a sorry state.
Looking at some of the comments here, I can tell why so many games get inflated scores. Fans really get upset when critics are honest about something they want to like.
Reviews should represent an honest take, not simply reflecting what fans want critics to say.
Re: Amazon Prime Day Returns October 2023 With 'Big Deal Days' Event, Here's What To Expect
Prime day has been mediocre for a long time now. Overhyped consumerism holiday.
Re: Nintendo Reportedly Briefed Activision On 'Switch 2' Back In 2022
PS4/One power would be amazing on a handheld. The Switch DESPERATELY needs this performance upgrade by now.
Re: Review: F-Zero 99 - A Brilliant Battle-Royale Revival That Plays To The Series' Strengths
Only thing this game needs is some sort of solo offline options, which I consider vital for portable games. It's the only way I really enjoyed playing Tetris 99.
Re: Round Up: Developers React To Unity's New 'Runtime Fee' Policy
I will support them by refusing to purchase any Unity games going forward.